New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-12
MANY PEOPLE ~ PERIL FOR A TINE.
THE POLICE THREATEN TO USE BAYONETs.

THE CROWD ABOUT A DISORDERLY PRISONER
NEARLY RUN DOWN by A FRIGHTENED TEAM
CHICAGO. Nov. IL (SpccirlJ-At the momest that tnc
trap fell and the word reached the outside ncdohs OF
Cured to throw the crowded streets into the Widest
.xctcment As the throngs were crowdng forward and
elanorip TO obtain confirmation of the news the East
Cheagoave patrol wagon. with the gong in fuii pay
and the horses at a breskneck gallon. dashed down
Clark-st
"Fire, Look cut for the engines Make way! Make
way!"
A thousand such cries we're raised. aud the crowd
dividing halves at the middle OF the street rushed
with crushing force upon the walks Through this uncer
tain passage the wagon few until at the corner OF
Kenzie-st., Ii encountered mass OF struggling people
that could not possibly give way In the centre OF this
multitude half dozen policemen were struggling WIN
prisoner, eudeavoring TO clear way OF exit
The arrest of this man was even oerore 'hat
moaent source OF excitement anu
the tumult and tho rush Of men were nm
contrcable Tho prisoner had attracted attention by
loud and nsurrectiouary remarks which he dehVsreo
from the curbstone Of Clark and Kenzie sta Orhcer
Garrity OF the Day Squad pushed through the crowd
and selling the the shoulders showed him. Win
Instructions As he did 80 the officer strnck
the man across the hips with his cIuD. Inc
blow gave back sharp metaliic sound tna'
could come from neither flesh nor ciothihs
Instantly the man whirled and whipped large re-
yolyer from his hip pocket. just IS quickly Ohcer
Smith, also or the squad seHcu tno "~"' Wv
pistol from his hand and administered An
epen-handed blow upon the mans ear In the
vigorous clutches of tho officer the man was dragged 10
the patrol box amid the gathering crowds and swelling
tumult hurry" call sent In and 1t was i'll re-
sponse TO this that the patrol wagon dashed up
To complete the coafusios. at this instant poweriul
team Of horses drawing eavy hide wagon TOOK
fright ct point east OF Doarporh-
ave- and came driverless and with trail
ing reins westward into the crowd The limo OF
armed policemen stationed across Kepziest at Dear
born offered all the resistance In their power nu
ths terrified animals scattered them HRe cb~H
and plunging through the ropes dashed onward IL
seemed they few Dearborn ave ana pore dsWn
few beyond that calamity was inevitable IN th@
moment, however. the wheels struck an unoccuPed
carriage that stood near the eurb ana
Win q crash The wagon was checked and the horses
bre from the gear fell each other score OF
strong hands tho bits the horses struggled 70
their feet and the danger was past
THE CROWD CHARGED BY THE POLICE.
But the crowd. aroused by this succession OF
exciting Incidents brske into the widest turb'
ulencs in an effort to escape from the scene
of peril. evidently msnterpreting the dis"rder
or seized with charitable purpose TO assist in removing
the crowds the police at the Dearborna ave crossing
Hxed bayonets and CHARGED poa the throhg. Inc
police had no intention of carving their assault ur-
ther for they paused Just out OF STRIKING distance
aud slowly advanced. trinting luns!ag with their
Of this very satisfactory for socn kenEcst was
cleared Of all the wreck. the pslce. ana the
few agitated citizens who fingered by pernissIon
TO search fer their bats and other lost raiheht
The prisoner wne caused portion Of his disorder.
was locked up In the East Chicago Avenne fohce sts
ton, where lie said his name was Edward Luce. OF
Locsnsport, freight conductor e was booked 10, uis
saultins a officer.